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US5014392A
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Self-orientatable twin wheel of the kind comprising a pair of coaxial wheels
Assignee: Emilsider Meccanica SpA
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Filing: 1990-02-20
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2010-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A self-orientatable twin wheel which includes a support which supports a pivot upon which are mounted a pair of wheels. The pair of wheels are provided with hollow tangs into which the pivot is inserted. Bushes with inner and outer collars are interposed between the pivot and tangs. The inner and outer collars engage with grooves provided in the pivot and tangs.
Inventors
- 👤 Francescantonio Melara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/0036; B60B33/0042; B60B33/0028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Self-orientatable twin wheel comprising a support, a pivot supported by said support, and a pair of wheels mounted on said pivot, each wheel of said wheels being provided with a hollow tang for mounting said each wheel on said pivot, said twin wheel further comprising for said each wheel a bush which is interposed between said tang and said pivot, said bush defining an inner surface facing said pivot and an outer surface facing said tang, said bush defining a first end and a second end, said bush being provided with a first collar protruding internally from its said inner surface at its said first end thereof, said pivot being provided with a pivot groove, said first collar of said bush engaging with said pivot groove of said pivot, said bush being further provided with a second collar protruding externally from its said outer surface at its said second end thereof, said second collar of said bush engaging with a tang groove provided in said tang.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Self-orientatable twin wheel comprising a support, a pivot supported by said support, and a pair of wheels mounted on said pivot, each wheel of said wheels being provided with a hollow tang for mounting said each wheel on said pivot, said twin wheel further comprising for said each wheel a bush which is interposed between said tang and said pivot, said bush defining an inner surface facing said pivot and an outer surface facing said tang, said bush defining a first end and a second end, said bush being provided with a first collar protruding internally from its said inner surface at its said first end thereof, said pivot being provided with a pivot groove, said first collar of said bush engaging with said pivot groove of said pivot, said bush being further provided with a second collar protruding externally from its said outer surface at its said second end thereof, said second collar of said bush engaging with a tang groove provided in said tang.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
Twin wheel according to claim 1, wherein said first collar has a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a first collar front surface, said first collar front surface being directed away from said second end of said bush, said second collar having a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a second collar front surface, said second collar front surface being directed away from said first end of said bush.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Twin wheel according to claim 1, wherein said each wheel and said tang are made of shock-resistant material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Twin wheel according to claim 1, wherein said bush is made of wear-resistant material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
Twin wheel according to claim 3, wherein said shock-resistant material is constituted by rubber-loaded polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Twin wheel according to claim 4, wherein said wear-resistant material is constituted by a polyamide resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
251 words
Self-orientatable twin wheel comprising a support, a pivot supported by said support, and a pair of wheels mounted on said pivot, each wheel of said wheels being provided with a hollow tang for mounting said each wheel on said pivot, said twin wheel further comprising for said each wheel a bush which is interposed between said tang and said pivot, said bush defining an inner surface facing said pivot and an outer surface facing said tang, said bush defining a first end and a second end, said bush being provided with a first collar protruding internally from its said inner surface at its said first end thereof, said pivot being provided with a pivot groove, said first collar of said bush engaging with said pivot groove of said pivot, said bush being further provided with a second collar protruding externally from its said outer surface at its said second end thereof, said second collar engaging with a tang groove provided in said tang, said pivot defining a longituduinal axis, said first collar having a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a first collar front surface, said first collar front surface being perpendicular to said pivot longitudinal axis and being directed away from said second end of said bush, said second collar having a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a second collar front surface, said second collar front surface being perpendicular to said pivot longitudinal axis and being directed away from said first end of said bush.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
251 words
Self-orientatable twin wheel comprising a support, a pivot supported by said support, and a pair of wheels mounted on said pivot, each wheel of said wheels being provided with a hollow tang for mounting said each wheel on said pivot, said twin wheel further comprising for said each wheel a bush which is interposed between said tang and said pivot, said bush defining an inner surface facing said pivot and an outer surface facing said tang, said bush defining a first end and a second end, said bush being provided with a first collar protruding internally from its said inner surface at its said first end thereof, said pivot being provided with a pivot groove, said first collar of said bush engaging with said pivot groove of said pivot, said bush being further provided with a second collar protruding externally from its said outer surface at its said second end thereof, said second collar engaging with a tang groove provided in said tang, said pivot defining a longituduinal axis, said first collar having a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a first collar front surface, said first collar front surface being perpendicular to said pivot longitudinal axis and being directed away from said second end of said bush, said second collar having a saw-tooth cross section with an inclined surface and a second collar front surface, said second collar front surface being perpendicular to said pivot longitudinal axis and being directed away from said first end of said bush.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
Twin wheel according to claim 7, wherein said each wheel and said tang are made of shock-resistant material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Twin wheel according to claim 7, wherein said bush is made of wear-resistant material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
Twin wheel according to claim 8, wherein said shock-resistant material is constituted by rubber-loaded polypropylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
Twin wheel according to claim 9, wherein said wear-resistant material is constituted by a polyamide resin.
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